jpnn.com, BALI - Danish badminton player Anders Antonsen has eliminated Wang Tzu Wei from Taiwan in the top 16 of the 2021 Indonesia Open.
Competing at the Bali International Convention Center, Thursday (25/11), Antonsen needed three games to win with a score of 18-21, 21-13, and 21-14 within 1 hour 44 minutes.
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In the first game, Wang appeared more pressing. Antonsen was overwhelmed and fell behind 4-7.
The Taiwanese player had the upper hand after closing the first interval with an 11-9 advantage.
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After the break, the depressed Antonsen often made his own mistakes. Wang used this to keep away until 18-15.
Antonsen, who is the third seed at the 2021 Indonesia Open, was forced to give up 18-21 in the first game.
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Entering the second game, Antonsen was still having trouble serving Wang's attacking game.
Wang, the world number 11 single, continued to play Antonsen's defense with hard smashes.
That strategy made Wang able to lead quickly 5-2 over Antonsen.
The two players then engaged in a tight game until the score was 8-7, with Wang taking the lead. Antonsen again made mistakes that left him 8-11 behind.
After the interval, Antonsen appeared spartan and won seven consecutive points, which turned the score to 15-11.
Wang was not without a fight. The Taiwanese stretched the score to 13-15.
However, Antonsen, who seemed more alert, was able to keep the score back to 17-13 and closed the second game with a 21-13 advantage.
In this third game, Wang looked even more depressed. The 26-year-old badminton player often made mistakes.
Antonsen, on the other hand, was starting to find his best form. The world number 3 player was able to lead 8-2 in a fairly short time.
Wang, who was far behind, was able to get up and reduce the score to 9-10.
However, Wang's return failed to cross the net, making Antonsen close the third interval with a score of 11-9.
After the break, Wang played an effective game and was able to equalize the score to 11-11.
However, the combination of a hard smash and a solid defense made Antonsen race again and lead 17-13. The runner-up of the 2021 Indonesia Masters finally closed the match with a score of 21-14.
This result led Antonsen to the top 16 of the 2021 Indonesia Open to challenge the winner of the match between Jonatan Christie and Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo. (mcr15/mcr20/jpnn)
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